Erik Lund (footballer)
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Erik Lund is a professional footballer who currently plays for IFK Göteborg
in the Allsvenskan
.
Lund began his career at Ljungskile SK
, before signing for Aston Villa
on 1 July 2005. He appeared in 10 games for Villa reserves in the 2006–07 season, and scored a rare goal in the opening match of the International Soccer Sevens against Hong Kong Football Club
in a 1–0 victory. On 3 June 2007 he signed a new 2-year contract with Villa. In August 2007, Lund made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute for Craig Gardner
in the pre-season friendly against Walsall
.
On 1 July 2008, Lund agreed to a three and a half year contract with IFK Göteborg
. He made his debut for IFK in a Svenska Cupen
win over GIF Sundsvall
on 10 July. On 23 July he made his UEFA Champions League
debut in IFK's 4–0 win over S.S. Murata
.
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
in the Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
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Lund began his career at Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
, before signing for Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on 1 July 2005. He appeared in 10 games for Villa reserves in the 2006–07 season, and scored a rare goal in the opening match of the International Soccer Sevens against Hong Kong Football Club
Hong Kong Football Club
The Soccer Section of Hong Kong Football Club has few teams. The First Team is competitng in Hong Kong Second Division League.-History:...
in a 1–0 victory. On 3 June 2007 he signed a new 2-year contract with Villa. In August 2007, Lund made his debut for the first team, coming on as a substitute for Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland. A versatile midfielder, Gardner can play in many different positions, although central midfield is his preferred position...
in the pre-season friendly against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
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On 1 July 2008, Lund agreed to a three and a half year contract with IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
. He made his debut for IFK in a Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
win over GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
on 10 July. On 23 July he made his UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
debut in IFK's 4–0 win over S.S. Murata
S.S. Murata
S.S. Murata is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Murata, a civil parish of the city of San Marino. The club was founded in 1966. Murata currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio. The team's colors are black and white.-Overview:...
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